In case my title isn’t clear enough: YOU NEED TO WASH YOUR MAKEUP COMPLETELY OFF AT THE END OF EVERY DAY!

If you are like me and enjoy a full face of makeup, rock it! But when you come to the end of a long, tiring day you MUST make yourself wash your face before bed. As makeup-wearers we have to be extra careful with our skin. We need to take care of it with pride and intention. Not only will this prevent breakouts, but it will allow your skin to breathe. Our skin was not designed to be covered up all day long, and it will age and wrinkle faster if we do not take care of it.

My personal face-cleaning routine is a two-step process:

First, I use a wipe (this one). This surface-cleans to remove the makeup—especially the eyeliner and mascara.

Then, I clean with the dermatologist-approved and recommended Cetaphil. This removes any makeup and residue left over from the wipe. Beyond surface-cleaning, the Cetaphil really cleans out my pores. I promise using this will give you clearer skin!

Makeup is heavy, so we need to give our faces a break while we are sleeping. Having clean faces when we go to bed will also keep our pillows cleaner and our hair from getting greasy quite as fast. There are so many different products out there for every skin type—go and find one that works best for you. I don’t care what you use, as long as you